<p>^^ Thank you, both. :)</p>
<p>The past few days, I have thought a lot about my past and future, and I realized how stupid I was about my IVY results. IVY is just a name, meaning its substance should still meet MY wants and needs! Many of them do not fit me, really. One of the primary reasons I applied to IVYs was that they tend to award big need-based aid.</p>
<p>Today, I realized I would end up not enjoying most of the IVY’s even if I had been accepted (except Princeton, HAHA, which my credentials may have been tiny bit below XD) I also realized that I somehow began hanging up on the ‘name’ recently, - the exterior! How idiotic!!</p>
<p>Now I am truly excited. I have excellent schools that tell me I am amazing and want me back badly. UTDallas, for one. When I had initially decided to apply to it last winter, I was elated to find that its physics faculty were world-class + top-notch. It also provided more than amazing research opportunities and ‘incredible’ dorms. UTD loved me back w a full-ride since Feb. It bears little fame, but it is a perfect school for me.</p>
<p>Trying to make a decision, I flashed back and remembered all the good reasons why I applied to all of my schools. Why on earth have I forgotten how good each of these schools was/is to me? and instead moped about IVYs? I am ashamed of my previous negative, full-of-myself comments. </p>
<p>Now I can have a closure to my U.S. college application process. It was fun and yet ***king hard and oftentimes frustrating. In all, though, it was rewarding in every sense. </p>
<p>Happy College Life to All of You! :D</p>